The study of celestial objects ran throughout ancient Egyptian culture. Religious events were fixed by the movements of the sun and moon, star charts were carved into the lids of tombs, and the ...

An astrophysicist has shed new light on how the ancient Egyptians viewed our galaxy thousands of years ago. In an "exciting" study published in the Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage Or ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Finds from a suspected ancient astronomical observatory (right) in the 6th century BCE, overlaid ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An apparent record-breaking ancient astronomy "observatory," complete with a sundial, was ...

This first ancient Egyptian observatory discovered in modern times showcases advanced knowledge of astronomy and its profound link to the Egyptians' spiritual and ritualistic practices. When you ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the first and largest astronomical observatory from 6th century BC — located in Kafr Sheikh, Egypt. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities shared the remarkable ...

Introduction: under ancient Egyptian skies / Mosalam Shaltout & Juan Antonio Belmonte -- The historical background / Magdi Fekri -- Astronomical historiography in four movements / Miguel Ángel ...

Depictions on ancient Egyptian coffins and tombs suggest a link between the sky goddess Nut and the Milky Way. A recent study led by an astronomer sheds new light on this connection. Or Graur, ...